Minutes of the March 6^th, 2018 meeting of

The 19^th Ward Community Association Schools Committee

Attendees: Dan Ross, Jay Ross, John Laing, John Boutet, Sarah Yaworski, Antonio Alvarado, and Jacob Wheeler

February minutes

Approved

Spelling Bee

The logo was approved after some minor adjustments.

The memento bags are available at the fraternity now. Items for the bags include pencils, erasers, and small word games from the association, and ribbons and treats from the fraternity. Other ideas to be pursued are Barnes and Noble gift certificates or books, gift certificates for west side market or Foodlink.

The budget will support $10 gift certificates for the participants. Once the count is available (4/1) we will review the budget.

Saturday sessions are going well, thanks to Douglas and Charlotte

The schedule for the Spelling Bee is

• 9:30 Students wanting to ride the bus meet at school 19
• 9:45 Bus leaves for the U of R library
• 10:00 Students getting to U of R on their own meet at the library
• Fraternity brothers walk the participants to Spurrier gym for games
• 11:45 Students and fraternity brothers walk to the fraternity
• 12:00 Lunch for students and their families
• 12:45 Students walk to Hoyt Hall
• 1:00 Spelling Bee starts
• 3:00-3:15 Spelling Bee ends and refreshments are available
• 3:30 Bus returns to school 19
• 3:45 Parents pick up students from school 19 and/or U of R

Volunteers will be needed for Saturday

School 16 Status

The construction is on plan for an August 1 completion date. Unfortunately bathrooms will not be available for Square Fair. It was suggested that the association convention could be held there this year.

The recruitment plan has been sent to Carla Roberts, the principal at school 16. She shared it with her School Based Planning team. Since the enrollment period is just about over, the thrust of our activities are evolving into the need for pre- and post school care. We believe that without this the goal of neighborhood based community schools will not be achieved. We shared this document with the school board members assigned to our schools, and Beatriz Lebron responded with times she would be available to meet. We will meet with her on April 17 (Association office from 6:30 to 8:00). In preparation we need to survey the schools and the after care providers as to how to set up wrap around care. Folks to be contacted include YMCA, Boys and Girls Club. Principals, City Rec and RCSD (Carlos Garcia).

School 44 Status

No update

School 29 Status

Joe had a conflict. At the SWCC education meeting he reported on the inclusion initiatives at his school.

School 10 Status

School 10 renovation will start at the end of this school year and be ready for occupancy September 2019. In the meantime they will move into swing space.

Old/New Business

The next meeting will be Tuesday April 10^th at 7 pm in the 19^th Ward Community Association office.

Meeting with Beatriz Lebron on Tuesday April 17 at 6:30 at the 19^th Ward Community Association office.

Submitted by John Laing